Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], Joseph Goodridge, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Goodridge, Joseph
Dis.
No papers
CONTENTS

Mar. 22, 1906
W. H. G.

Goodridge, Joseph
His name appears on a list of invalid pensioners returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 58.
Rank: Private
Regt: Col. Gerrish
Disability: Wounded by the stroke from the muzzle of a musket, by which he totally lost his right eye, in the summer of 1775.
Date of commencement: May 17, 1792.
Monthly allowance: $ 2.66 2 / 3
Arrears due: $ 60.

July 20, 1906 9th

Goodridge, Joseph
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 109.
Rank: Private
Regt: Col. Gerrish's
Disability: Wounded by a stroke from the muzzle of a musket of another soldier, by which he totally lost his right eye.
When disabled: 1775.
Residence: Boston.
Monthly allowance: $ 2.66 2 / 3
Arrears due: $ 60
Remarks: There are no musters of the militia in this office.
allowed see 1835 list.

Oct 10: 1906 23-

Goodridge Joseph
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, Class 9, page 137.
Rank: Private
Regt: Col. Gerrish's
Disability: He lost his right eye, by the muzzle of a musket being accidentally thrust into it.
A. B. It appears that Goodridge, at the time of his enlistment, was a schoolmaster; had received a good education, but by means of the loss of his eye, and the pain he suffered, was obliged to leave the business, as also that of studying physic, and go to labor.
When and where disabled July 1775, near Chelsea.
Residence: Lebanon.
Remarks: Militia;
Evidence complete, excepting that the examining physicians do not state the degree of his disability.